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Food and Food Standards Act [Chapter 15:04].

Country/Territory
Zimbabwe
Document type
Legislation
Date
1971 (2001)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to to provide for the sale, importation and manufacture for sale of food in a pure state; to prohibit the sale, importation and manufacture for sale of food which is falsely described; and to provide for the fixing of standards relating to food and matters incidental thereto.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Basic legislation Hygiene/sanitary procedures Food quality control/food safety Inspection Fraud Institution Packaging/labelling
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations
Abstract

The Act consists of 27 sections divide into 6 Parts: Preliminary (I); Adulterated and falsely described food (II); Administration (III); Legal proceedings (IV); Food Standard Advisory Board (V); General (VI).

Full text
English
Website
www.parlzim.gov.zw

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Food and Food Standards (Advisory Board) Regulations, 1995 (S.I. No. 322 of 1995).

Legislation | Zimbabwe | 1995

Keyword: Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Food and Food Standards (Pasta Products) Regulations, 1991 (S.I. 149 of 1991).

Legislation | Zimbabwe | 1991

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Standards, Food additives, Cereals/grains/rice, Agricultural commodities

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Food and Food Standards (Peanut and Peanut Products) Regulations, 1990 (S.I. No. 99 of 1990).

Legislation | Zimbabwe | 1990

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Standards, Food additives, Fruits/edible nuts

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Food and Food Standards (Poultry, Poultry Meat and Poultry Products) Regulations, 1990 (S.I. 103 of 1990).

Legislation | Zimbabwe | 1990

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Meat, Poultry products, Standards, Food additives, Packaging/labelling, Hormones/steroids

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Food and Food Standards (Food Labelling) Regulations, 2002.

Legislation | Zimbabwe | 2002 (2003)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Standards, Food additives, Fraud

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Food and Food Standards (Flour, Bread and Cereals) Regulations, 1972 (S.I. No. 1211 of 1972).

Legislation | Zimbabwe | 1972

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Cereals/grains/rice, Standards, Food additives, Packaging/labelling, Agricultural commodities

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Food and Food Standards (Alcoholic Beverages) Regulations, 2001 (S.I. No. 25 of 2001).

Legislation | Zimbabwe | 2001

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Beverages, Viticulture/oenological practices, Standards, Food additives

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Food and Food Standards (Fish And Fish Products) Regulations, 1990 (S.I. No. 104 of 1990).

Legislation | Zimbabwe | 1990

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Fish products, Standards, Food additives, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Food and Food Standards (Inspection and Certification) Regulations, 2015 (S.I. No. 5 of 2015).

Legislation | Zimbabwe | 2015

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Standards, Inspection, Certification, HACCP, Monitoring, Potable water, Water supply

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Food and Food Standards (Import and Export) Regulations, 2015 (S.I. No. 8 of 2015).

Legislation | Zimbabwe | 2015

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Certification, International trade, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Inspection, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Food and Food Standards (Food Fortification) Regulations, No. 120 of 2016.

Legislation | Zimbabwe | 2016

Keyword: Cereals/grains/rice, Consumer protection, Oils/oilseeds/fats, Food additives, Inspection, Novel food, Nutrition, Offences/penalties, Packaging/labelling, Social protection, Standards, Transport/storage, Sugar, Treated food, Food quality control/food safety, Agricultural commodities

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Food and Food Standards (Food Labelling) (Amendment) Regulations, No. 2 of 2019

Legislation | Zimbabwe | 2019

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Food security, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX